This post contains spoilers for Game Of Thrones Season 7 Episode 5 “Eastwatch”.
Game Of Thrones introduced some intriguing developments about Jon Snow’s parentage, assembled a squad, announced a pregnancy (that may not be real), and more in Sunday night’s episode, “Eastwatch” (our review here). Though it may not have had as much dragon death from above this week, it was still an entertaining episode, and — as usual — Twitter lit up with plenty of jokes.
People were looking forward to some escapism:
https://twitter.com/csferguson/status/896895405199417344
Perhaps the biggest moment was when Gilly stumbled upon proof that Jon may be the legitimate — not bastard — son of Rhaegar Targaryen and therefore higher than Daenerys in the line of succession. And yet, Samwell ignored her discovery:
https://twitter.com/Gryazar/status/896914813732782080
Sam interrupting Gilly as she makes THE MOST IMPORTANT REVEAL in #GameOfThrones is every woman's experience in every meeting ever
— Abby Brooks (@_abigailbrooks) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/dailyunnie/status/896914346650943488
https://twitter.com/sarahducky/status/896911299870904320
https://twitter.com/casspa/status/896912853784961026
I think Gilly is going to finish these novels before George RR Martin does
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 14, 2017
And even more proof of Jon’s place in the Targaryen family came directly from Drogon:
I just really needed the Jurassic Park theme to be playing during this scene. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/dC6KbHAslh
— RTarant (@RTarant) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/traceyrharris/status/896902923732606976
I half expect Drogon to clear his throat and say to Daenerys: “Hey, you know this guy’s a Targaryen, right?” @GameOfThrones
— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/KLPenington/status/896921287536197632
https://twitter.com/mr_frye/status/894405188773138432
In the episode, Daenerys demonstrated she still has interesting methods for winning friends and influencing people:
Dany’s speech to the Lannister army on @GameOfThrones is like a candidate trying win over Ohio after nuking Cleveland
— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) August 14, 2017
Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 4 – The Spoils of War Review & Recap – https://t.co/PBhQRth1HQ #GameofThrones #thespoilsofwar pic.twitter.com/Nuvw1Hw6BD
— Watchers on the Wall (@WatchersOTWall) August 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/RichonnesSon/status/896901351531319296
And Littlefinger was a source of ire, as always:
Every time Sansa and Littlefinger are together I imagine Chris Hansen emerging from behind a horse or suit of armor. #GameOfThrones
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) July 17, 2017
When Arya saw Littlefinger:#GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/SO0nrbTqrJ
— GameOfThronesAddict (@GameOfThroneGuy) August 7, 2017
I won't be surprised if Little Finger has actually crossed the Wall and made an alliance with the Night King 😂😂😂 #ThronesYall #GOTS7
— tiny (@tinyvasion) August 14, 2017
And some on Twitter pointed out moments from “Eastwatch” they found relatable:
me: "I don't really pay attention to my social media stats"
also me: pic.twitter.com/LujZfN5ELE— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 14, 2017
When someone asks about my cats. pic.twitter.com/9PN93fgbPB
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) August 14, 2017
That feeling when you realized your boss gives no fucks lol pic.twitter.com/XfQ67nb1So
— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) August 14, 2017
Others made general observations:
When you’re level 2 and accidentally wander into a level 50 area.#GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/6PU7iobPSH
— Deniz S. (@MrFilmkritik) August 7, 2017
DICKONS OUT FOR CERSEI
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) August 14, 2017
"101 Things to Try With Fermented Crab Tonight!" – cover line of Westeros edition of Cosmopolitan magazine
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/OhEmmeG/status/896903938187837440
If Cersei had dragons literally everyone would be dead except her by now.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) August 14, 2017
And some of those general observations were a bummer, like Ser Davos’ wisdom (“Nothing f*cks you harder than time”) and what must be happening with Ellaria Sand right now:
"Nothing f-cks you harder than time." Preach #GameOfThrones
— Alex Steinman (@AlexSteinman) August 14, 2017
Dark thought: Somewhere below Cersei and Jaime, Ellaria Sand is still chained up, except now staring her daughter’s corpse @GameOfThrones
— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) August 14, 2017
And many of the observations, as usual, were about the hyperloop that must have been built in Westeros since last season:
https://twitter.com/tsampson/status/896918310859661313
Davos getting from Dragonstone to King's Landing back to Dragonstone to Eastwatch in one #GameOfThrones episode: pic.twitter.com/hvJ793stNi
— Jamie Jirak (@JamieCinematics) August 14, 2017
Wow, #GameOfThrones confirms what gamers have known for a decade. Unlocking fast travel = an infinitely more enjoyable experience.
— “itinerant amuser” Jake Young (@BestJakeYoung) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/briangaar/status/896932897973817344
And Gendry, whom we knew would be showing (rowing?) up soon, finally returned. Davos made the joke we’ve all made, Gendry made a hammer, and Jon and Gendry may have made friends.
Gendry and Jon # gameofthrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/iKFVuW1fJy
— C (@charmedimsosure) August 14, 2017
We had the Battle of the Bastards. Now can we have the Bromance of the Bastards? @GameOfThrones
— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/NatalieAbrams/status/896909788457467904
https://twitter.com/holi_daddi/status/896938912186155008
And it wasn’t just Jon and Gendry teaming up. They brought together a whole posse to go wrangle up a zombie:
The Real Suicide Squad #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/z1fimQSVPc
— C.J (@cgh992) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/896915134072762368
#gameofthrones is taking on a decidedly "fellowship of the ring" vibe this episode.
— Mkay (@JoyAnnReid) August 14, 2017
#GameofThrones just assembled the Avengers, y'all. pic.twitter.com/htSm4V5Yga
— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) August 14, 2017
The Hound, Jon, Jorah, and Tormund have all linked up to go fuck shit up. This shit is like Suicide Squad except it's gonna actually be good
— 🐧✨America Is Musty✨🐧 (@DragonflyJonez) August 14, 2017
But not everyone took the side of this Suicide Squad:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/896900125951270913
All in all, quite the episode:
This season of Game of Thrones is the best fan fiction I've ever seen.
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) August 14, 2017
